Where Business is Done
LAS CRUCES • DOÑA ANA COUNTY
Business and investment are finding a home at the NM Borderplex, the fast-growing, three-state, two-nation region that is home to over 2.5 million people and 125,000 post-secondary students and a unique, bi-national economic powerhouse.
Events
Join us April 2, 2024 as our panelists discuss workforce dynamics & trends at a national, regional, and local level. Registration closes on Friday, March 29th, and only registered guests will be admitted.
THE WORKFORCE QUESTION: Exploring the dynamics and shifting trends in today’s workforce and the opportunities and challenges they present to the Borderplex Region.
Guest Panel:
Leila Melendez, President & CEO of Workforce Solutions Borderplex
Sherri Rials, Market Principal, Manpower
Beth Hoffman, CEO & President, Bridge of Southern New Mexico
News & Announcements
Independent Game Studio Ganymede Games Announces Development of Video Game Xenotheria
The New Mexico Film Office announces the video game Xenotheria, developed by Ganymede Games, is in production in Las Cruces, New Mexico. "It's extraordinary to have Ganymede Games located in southern New Mexico, and we are excited to see cutting-edge video games such...
Virgin Galactic Completes First Human Spaceflight from Spaceport America, New Mexico
On May 22, 2021, Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. completed its third spaceflight and the first ever spaceflight from Spaceport America, New Mexico. With this flight, New Mexico become the third US state to launch humans into space. VSS Unity achieved a speed of Mach 3...
Saputo Dairy USA to Expand Manufacturing in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Saputo Dairy USA, one of the largest cheese and dairy foods producers in the United States, has been awarded state economic assistance to expand its Las Cruces manufacturing operation and add 150 employees, New Mexico Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Alicia J....
Eric Montgomery Wins 40 Under 40 Award in Economic Development
Eric Montgomery, MVEDA Vice President of Business Development, has been announced as a recipient of the 2021 Economic Development 40 Under 40 Award, the biennial award recognizing rising stars under 40 years old in the economic development industry. The awards program...
County Manager Fernando Macias Receives Ben Lujan Public Servant of the Year Award
Fernando R. Macias, Doña Ana County Manager, was selected as New Mexico IDEA (NMIDEA) “2020 Ben Lujan Public Servant of the Year Award” recipient. Davin Lopez, President and CEO, Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA) nominated Macias for the...
Las Cruces’ Industrial Park Gets New Name and Logo
The City of Las Cruces is taking a major move forward to attract new businesses to the city’s industrial park located on the West Mesa. At a City Council Work Session on February 22, Senior Real Estate Specialist Cilicia Villegas presented a new name for the...